entente

noun

en·​tente än-ˈtänt How to pronounce entente (audio)
1
: an international understanding providing for a common course of action
2
[French entente cordiale] : a coalition of parties to an entente

Examples of entente in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Allegedly, Gilles Jacob, the Cannes president at the time, had to jump in to soothe both parties toward an entente. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 French Foreign Minister Francois Guizot, a conservative liberal who served from 1840 to 1848, spoke enthusiastically about mutual freedom as a foundation for an entente with the United Kingdom. Michael Doyle, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024 That all sounds nice, but their group was too small—only about twenty-five thousand members at its peak—to effect such an entente. John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 But practical partnerships can still be powerful, and the Moscow-Pyongyang entente is no exception. Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for entente 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, intent, understanding — more at intent entry 1

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entente was in 1854

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“Entente.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entente. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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